Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare

<p>This handbook presents a much-needed and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly growing fields of animal welfare and law. </p><p>In recent years there has been increasing attention paid to our complex, multifaceted relationships with other animals, and in particular, the depth and breadth of various societal uses of animals. This has led to a reconsideration of their moral and social status, which has sometimes challenged the interests of those who use animals. In such a contested domain, sound evidence and reasoning become particularly important. Through firm commitment to such principles, this book explores the biological foundations for the moral consideration of animals and for evolving conceptualisations of animal welfare. It reviews in detail the welfare concerns associated with numerous forms of animal use. The inclusion of key recent developments such as climate change, pandemics, and antimicrobial resistance, ensures this text is among the most current in its field. The ethical implications of the various uses of animals by society are considered, and chapters provide important recommendations for reforms of practice, law, or policy. The status of animal law internationally, and in major world regions, is reviewed. Finally, the book considers human behavioural change and strategies for improving stakeholder communication and education.</p><p>The handbook is essential reading for students and scholars of animal welfare, animal law and animal ethics everywhere, and for policy-makers and other professionals working in the animal welfare sector.</p> <p><strong>PART 1: Animal welfare fundamentals</strong> 1. The moral status of animals: biological foundations <em>John Webster</em> 2. Animal welfare concepts <em>Donald M Broom</em> 3. Animal welfare assessment <i>Harry J Blokhuis and Isabelle Veissier </i><strong>PART 2: Animal farming, transportation, and killing </strong>4. Contemporary animal farming <i>Carla Forte Maiolino Molento and Clive Julian Christie Phillips </i>5. Farming poultry <i>Tina M Widowski and Ana K Rentsch </i>6. Farming pigs <i>Sandra Edwards</i> 7. Farming cattle <i>Clive JC Phillips</i> 8. Farming sheep and goats <i>Cathy M Dwyer </i>9. Farming non-domesticated and semi-domesticated terrestrial species <i>David Arney</i> 10. Farming fish <i>Joao L Saraiva, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, and Lynne U Sneddon </i>11. Transportation <i>Michael S Cockram </i>12. Slaughter, euthanasia, and depopulation <i>Temple Grandin </i><strong>PART 3: Animal use for other purposes </strong>13. Scientific and educational animal use <i>Andrew Knight</i> 14. Animals in entertainment <i>David A Fennell and Sarah Coose</i> 15. Zoos and Aquaria <i>Terry L Maple and Bonnie M Perdue </i>16. Hunting, fishing, and whaling <i>Laetitia Nunny and Mark P Simmonds</i> 17. Commercial fisheries <i>Moira Harris </i><strong>PART 4: Species-specific concerns </strong>18. Canines and felines <i>Heather Bacon</i> 19. Equines <i>Sophie Hill</i> 20. Non-domesticated terrestrial species <i>Miriam A Zemanova</i> 21. Companion fish <i>Sabrina Brando</i> 22. Marine mammals <i>Sabrina Brando</i> <strong>PART 5: Recent and emerging issues </strong>23. Climate change, human–wildlife conflict, and biodiversity loss <i>Bob Fischer</i> 24. Animal welfare and human health <i>Cynthia Schuck-Paim, Wladimir J Alonso, and Eric Slywitch</i> 25. Animal disaster management <i>Steve Glassey</i> <strong>PART 6: Animal ethics and law </strong>26. Animal ethics <i>Cheryl Abbate</i> 27. Animal law – historical, contemporary, and international developments <i>Ian Robertson and Paula Sparks</i> 28. Key animal law in Australia <i>Meg Good and Jed Goodfellow</i> 29. Key animal law in China <i>Deborah Cao</i> 30. Key animal law across Europe <i>Debbie Legge</i> 31. Key animal law in India <i>Sonia Shad and Yashprada Joglekar</i> 32. Key animal law in South Africa <i>David I Bilchitz and Amy P Wilson</i> 33. Key animal law in the United States <i>Matthew Liebman </i><strong>PART 7: Social change for animals </strong>34. Stakeholder groups and perspectives <i>Joy M Verrinder and Clive JC Phillips </i>35. Animal advocacy and human behavioural change <i>Tamzin Furtado, Suzanne Rogers, and Jo White</i> 36. Animal Welfare Education and Communication <i>Ruth De Vere</i></p>